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74.82% The First Cultivator - Changing Existence / Chapter 532: Faith - 532

Chapter 532: Faith - 532

Although Yhwh clearly felt his strength increase, he still didn't understand how.

Now more curious than ever, he began to look back at his life. His memory had become weirdly good, and he remembered every time he had felt his strength increase.

It seemed to involve helping people, or people believing in him.

"Could it be faith?" Yhwh wondered if his strength increased every time someone had faith in him.

He decided to test it out.

He walked to the center of the village and stopped in front of a large stone statue. Along the way, everybody recognized him. Even if not everyone had faith that he had accomplished the feat of blowing away a storm, most believed that it was at least partially true.

All of the villagers that saw him stopped and watched as he lifted the stone statue of the village founder and jumped into the air nearly 20 feet high.

This astounded everyone. In an instant, Yhwh felt his strength increase, and he understood. Faith in him gave him power.

Some had to see to believe, while others would believe as long as others did.

Excited, Yhwh lifted the statue and jumped even higher, reaching a hundred feet into the air. Even more strength came to him. As he landed, a loud boom sounded. People came out of their homes or workplaces and saw Yhwh jumping hundreds of feet into the sky with a statue that no mortal could ever lift.

Before long, Yhwh's strength had increased beyond that of his imagination. Every single person in the village, elderly or child, had seen him jumping. They all believed in him.

Time passed in a blur, and he became the village's protective deity. Statues of him were erected and buildings dedicated to him were built. In ten years, the village turned into his worshiping ground. He went around helping people fulfill their dreams and desires.

However, there came a day when he was asked to cure a sick child. Yhwh didn't know if he could do it. He had never truly done anything magical. Everything so far had been feats of great strength, even if that strength was magical in itself.

Yhwh asked everyone to leave and was left alone. Hopeful, he held his hand over the child's forehead.

"I can't promise anything. If this doesn't work, I'm sorry."

Yhwh reached deep within himself, hoping to feel something. He desperately wanted to help. 

"After all, I'm a human."

As Yhwh held his hand over the child's forehead and hoped to help her, a golden light fell from his hand onto the child's forehead. In an instant, her complexion healed.

She opened her eyes. 

"Lord? Is that you?" She said with confusion.

"Do not worry. You are better now." Yhwh said with hidden glee.

He had done it. Even this he was capable of.

The child brightly smiled as Yhwh left.

People had even more faith in him after this, although no more golden threads appeared.

Eventually, with people growing up and leaving the village, Yhwh's name was spread. Some mortals came and believed, but after a while, a cultivator came.

He descended upon the center of the town and spoke. "Yhwh. You should know that cultivators are not allowed in this area. Come with me and leave at once."

The cultivator was a Core Formation realm cultivator and spoke to the entire village.

Yhwh came out and responded. "But I am not a cultivator." 

The Core Formation realm cultivator looked at him and squinted. "It seems not, but there are many methods of hiding your cultivation. Come now."

The Core Formation realm cultivator shot at Yhwh and grabbed at him.

Yhwh stood still in confusion. Why was this cultivator so slow?

Yhwh smacked the cultivator's hand away and grabbed him by the shoulders.

He sat him down on the ground and looked at him. "I have never cultivated a day in my life. Please do not resort to violence in my village."

The cultivator was stunned and looked at Yhwh in fear.

He was unable to resist even slightly at Yhwh's force.

It was a level of power far above that of a Core Formation realm cultivator.

The Core Formation realm cultivator nodded quickly. "I understand. My apologies. I can go and find a superior to talk to you, sir."

Yhwh nodded. "That would be appreciated."

The Core Formation realm cultivator hurriedly left as the village cheered Yhwh's name.

With their faith, they hadn't worried for a second. It was an unusual amount of faith. Logically, their faith shouldn't be this deep. It was a little unnatural.

The village continued as it had for a few days before another cultivator came. This one did not appear publicly, but instead acted like a normal person, knocking on Yhwh's door.

It should be noted that Yhwh had never abused the faith others had in him. Even now, he has lived in the same house since he was married.

Yhwh answered the door and saw the cultivator. He was able to sense that this was a powerful being and welcomed him in.

The cultivator sat down across from Yhwh and spoke. "My name is Fult. As I'm sure it was mentioned before, cultivators aren't supposed to be in this part of the world. I can't sense your cultivation, but it is obvious that you're a cultivator. Can I ask why you are here?"

Yhwh nodded. This one's attitude was better. "My name is Yhwh. I was born here and have never left. I have also never cultivated. I believe that there is some sort of misunderstanding going on here."

Fult sighed and pulled out a piece of paper. "We understand that you are strong. On this small world of ours, a fight with someone like you could cause great damage. We are willing to give you this village, as well as the three surrounding cities, as long as you do not cause any trouble."

Yhwh nodded. This was reasonable. Fult sighed and asked Yhwh to sign. Yhwh did, and Fult left.

With this, Yhwh now officially owned not only this village, but three surrounding cities he had never heard of. He owned all of this in a big circle.

He left to tell the villagers the news.


Chapter 533: Three Cities - 533

The villagers were surprised to hear that Yhwh had more or less been donated the land that they and three surrounding cities lived on.

They were excited, not because of gaining some sort of power, but because they could spread the faith of Yhwh.

Yhwh, who understood his power was related to faith, supported this idea. 

In a few days, everyone in the village was packed up and ready to go on a trip. All ten thousand villagers rode on varying carts or wagons towards the nearest of the three cities.

After a day or so, they arrived. Their arrival brought great shock and stress to the city. It was as if a bunch of immigrants had arrived at one time.

The city itself barely had a population of 200,000. There simply wasn't enough space.

They were surprised when the villagers set up a large camp outside the city and began to preach about Yhwh.

Yhwh still felt weird about being praised like this and trying to get others to do so, but he willed himself to continue. Since beings like cultivators existed, there was an always present threat of random extermination. The only way to prevent this was to grow more powerful.

Those within the city were initially confused and unsure, but as they heard stories about Yhwh, they gradually understood the villagers goal.

"So you're saying that he's just a cultivator? We have plenty of cultivators. They may not be strong, but what is so special about this "lord" that he is worth praising?"

Many of those within the city shared the same thoughts. The villagers explained that Yhwh was not a cultivator, but he was still powerful enough to defeat any cultivator. They also explained how he helped and cared for them.

After a few days of constant storytelling, the people within the city gradually opened up to the idea and began to ask to see for themselves.

Yhwh entered the city and constantly produced incredible results. He healed incurable illnesses, lifted things that even cultivators could not, and gave off a feeling of trustworthiness that no other had ever given off.

Over time, hearts were swayed and golden threads appeared. It was slow at first, but as more and more of the city people heard about Yhwh and saw his achievements, the speed of golden threads appearing sped up.

Before long, Yhwh had received as many golden threads from the city as he had from the village. And the golden threads did not stop or slow down, but came faster.

As more and more came, Yhwh was able to see more and more glimpses, until finally, he reacted and grabbed a golden thread between his fingers.

As soon as he did, he felt a drastic change occur. His entire body lit up, receiving the attention of the entire city.

Everyone watched in awe as Yhwh was bathed in a golden light. 

The golden light gave off a feeling of majesty, awe, and most importantly, faith. Golden threads numbering in the tens of thousands rapidly appeared, strengthening the golden glow.

When all 200,000 of the people that lived in the city had given a golden thread, the golden light finally receded and Yhwh landed on the ground.

He looked at his hands silently. He felt enlightened, as if this power of his was finally understood. This was HIS power of faith. Those who gave him a golden thread were forever connected to him. 

Every being was connected to him by a golden thread, and he could affect every single one of them instantly.

Testing it out, all 210,000 beings that had given him a golden thread felt a warm feeling within them. They all instinctively knew that it came from Yhwh.

All 210,000 kneeled and said his name. Their faith was overwhelming. Yhwh was happy. He truly felt good, as if he was among all of those that loved him.

This feeling was addicting, both for Yhwh and those that believed in him.

Yhwh looked onwards. It was his duty to spread his name so that others could feel this glorious feeling. 

"To the next city." He said. Although he spoke normally, perhaps enhanced by the golden threads, the entire city heard him.

Without hesitation, everyone packed up and followed Yhwh. This left behind an empty city that did not give off a feeling of desolation, but one of warmth.

It took three days to arrive at the next city. This city was almost equally sized to the last. Like in the last city, there were also cultivators.

Perhaps due to having a group as big as the city itself, spreading Yhwh's name was much easier.

Within a week, Yhwh had received a grand total of 410,000 from the village, the 1st city, and now this city.

Leaving behind yet another empty city, Yhwh and 410,000 thousand others traveled to the next one.

The last of the three cities was a bit different. Here, a core formation realm cultivator presided over the city. As a result, the population was also higher than the other cities, reaching 700,000.

Regardless of its size, the entire city was astounded to see the arrival of 410,000 people.

When they began to learn of their goal, they were even more surprised. The core formation realm cultivator met with Yhwh once, and after doing so, declared that he would follow the group. 

The city was easily influenced after this, and many more beings gained faith after Yhwh healed sick and injured people.

After a month, the group following Yhwh had reached 1,110,000 people.

The amount of golden threads that Yhwh had collected had given him so much power that he didn't even know how to test it out.

He mostly used this power to connect to those connected to him and grant their wishes or help them. Of course, he couldn't do everything, but he helped as much as he could.

With all three cities completely following him, Yhwh decided to continue to the rest of the world. At this rate, it seemed hard to stop the growth of his group even if he wanted to.


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